Monique Chartier
The broad based tax proposal predicted by many has reared its ugly head on Smith Hill. House Bill 7873, introduced by Representatives Slater, Segal, Ferri, Diaz and Almeida on Tuesday, would lower the state sales tax from 7% to 4.5% but apply to just about every service offered in the state, as well as food…
Jennifer Jordan has an article in today’s Providence Journal’s about a recently released RIPEC report, “How Rhode Island School Finances Compare”. The ProJo headline, “R.I.’s Reliance on Local Taxes for Schools Deepens” and the subject of the first five paragraphs of the article, was actually only one of eight major findings of the report. This…
Ken Shepherd of the media blog NewsBusters has an excellent post about the noticeable absence of a certain word in main stream media reports about Fidel Castro’s announcement that he is stepping down as ruler of Cuba. The level of excusing and tip-toeing around the truth about Castro is staggering. As of 2:13 ET when…
This is possibly an insignificant incident but too fun to pass up. “Do you know who I am?” One of my favorite expressions, often used by an elected official or semi-famous person in a jam or trying to get his or her way. Generally delivered in an imperious rather than a tactful tone, it is…
Further to the remarks (the gift that keeps on giving) of Senator Stephen Alves at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s legislative lunch last week – specifically: “I think we have been fair to the business community,” Alves, D-West Warwick, said. “The pain should be shared equally.” Gosh, that sounds good in theory. The hitch…
They had said it would arrive at 2:00 pm this afternoon. Now it’s projected to arrive at 6:00 pm, thereby pre-empting the opportunity for work day mayhem. Nevertheless, this is the radar loop to track the storm. And for those of us working until 6:00 or later today, here are DOT highway cameras to keep…
Effectively, for nine out of ten corporations. Source: Senator Steve Alves. Let’s remember that the corporate tax (already $500 per year) is assessed regardless of profit generated by that corporation. If the corporation lost money, this tax must still be paid. So if, as Senator Alves asserts, 94% of corporations in Rhode Island are paying…
The ProJo reported on Thursday: Governor Carcieri has withdrawn his nomination of Beverly Najarian for reappointment as director of the Department of Administration less than 24 hours before she was supposed to face a Senate committee hearing and confirmation vote. The article went on to strongly imply that Governor Carcieri had done so because he…
[Some images from the Super-Tuesday results party hosted by the Haldeman campaign.] RI House Minority Leader Robert Watson and House candidate James Haldeman Former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey and candidate Haldeman. RI Rep. John Loughlin (right) looks on as Leader Watson is interviewed by RIReport’s Tom Shevlin.
Though not always asked in the friendliest of tones, this is a good question. And the answer is: quite a bit. Renamed “Fiscal Fitness” (not to be confused with the Governor’s anti-donut “Healthy Weight in 2008” initiative), $279,000,000 was found and saved and the program has not closed up shop. Some highlights of the 279…
